1. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Other Users Requirements John DYER TERENA Berlin 24 May 2006

2. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Questions Who are the New Users Should the NRENs serve them External factors that might effect the decisions

3. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 The inevitable questions Why do we need NRENs to serve these groups ? Can ISPs provide ? The effects on existing NREN users ?

4. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Regulatory Issue Keep your network restricted to a closed user group Avoid direct competition with the ISPs

5. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Groups Identified Medical Schools Humanities and Arts Others

6. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Medical Health Networks exist –Do they deliver required services –If not - what is missing –Can/Should NRENs provide We are not doing a good job in telling them about NREN services

7. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Schools Politically Important Issue Still more to be done Fertile Area for growth

8. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Other Others Arts and Humanities –Remote master-classes –Media – HDTV –Libraries / Galleries We need to dig deep and wide –Desk study –Proactively grow contacts

9. The EARNEST Foresight Study 2006 - 2007 Fundamental Issues What are NRENs for ? What is the NREN vision for the next 5-10 years ? Need for Clear Business Planning